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Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Marie Kim
Jun 6, 2014
Marie Kim nee Kim, age 72, beloved wife of Joon B.; loving mother of Wonah (Joshua) Ross and Jinwoo (Christine); cherished grandmother of Sammy, Jayden, Miles and Jacob. Visitation Monday from 6:30 pm until time of Mass 8 pm, Funeral Prayers Tuesday 10 am at St. Paul Chong Ha Sang Korean Catholic Church, 675 Dursey Lane, Des Plaines. Interment All...
John J. Cloherty
Jun 3, 2014
John J. Cloherty, Loving father of Siobhan and Kathleen. Dear grandpa of Jalen. Cherished brother of Mary Ellen Cloherty. Visitation Thursday, from 4-9 p.m. at Kolbus- John V. May Funeral Home; 6857 W. Higgins Ave. A Funeral Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening. The Mass of Remembrance will take place at Our Lady of Victory Church,...
Joan "Joanie" A. Grady
Jun 2, 2014
Joan "Joanie" A. Grady, age 73, of Elk Grove Village, IL. Beloved daughter of the late Matt and Mary Grady; loving sister of the late Mary "Patsy"; cherished cousin of many. Lying in state Saturday from 9 A.M. until time of Mass 10 A.M., at Queen of All Saints Basilica, 6280 North Sauganash, Chicago. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers,...
Geoffrey G. Land
May 26, 2014
Geoffrey G. Land, Loving and faithful husband of Angelique. Devoted father of Linda Land. Cherished brother of Emy Van Popering - Land and Rita Land Kalksma. Memorial visitation; Saturday, June 7, 2014 from 4-8 p.m. at Kolbus John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave. Memorial Service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Interment Private
Beverly M. Lutzow
May 26, 2014
Beverly M. Lutzow, nee Jensen, loving wife of the late Arthur H. Lutzow; beloved mother of Janet (Ziggy) Borodziuk, Arthur J. (Pamela), Mark, and Brian (Holly). Proud grandmother of 10 and the late Alexander Lutzow. Great-grandmother of 2. Fond aunt of many. Visitation Thursday from 4 - 9PM at Kolbus-May Funeral Home, 6857 W Higgins Ave, Chicago. Lying in State...
Helen Berczynski
May 25, 2014
Helen Berczynski, Loving wife of the late Feliks. Devoted mother of Robert(Barbara) and Edward Berczynski. Cherished grandmother of Elaine, Lisa, David, Sarah, Denise, Steven and Lauren. Loving Great Grandmother. Visitation Wednesday, 4-9 p.m. Funeral Service Thursday, time to be announced at Kolbus - John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment Maryhill Cemetery.
James P. Karr
May 24, 2014
James P. Karr (Jim), 48, Ceo and founder of SteamVolt. Friend, mentor and inspiration to the entire coffee community. Loving partner of Esther Shaw. Beloved twin and friend of Steven (Sharon Shipinski) Karr. Cherished brother of Janet Karr- (Gene) McGahan, Sue (the late Ken) Musselman, devoted uncle of Amelia Karr, Ryan (fiancée Sheila Caporusso) Sean and Kaitlyn McGahan, Jake (Janelle),...
Carol Ann Conn
May 21, 2014
Carol Ann Conn nee Varga, age 74, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 after a 5+ year battle with breast cancer. Loving wife of Charles "Chuck"; beloved mother of Catherine (Robert) Behof and Christine; cherished grandmother of Andrew and Heather Behof; dear sister of Frank (Cathy) Varga. Visitation Saturday May 31, from 9 am until time of Holy Mass 11...
Robert Durosevic
May 20, 2014
Robert Durosevic "Free Brid" Age 44. Beloved son of the late Kosta and Katarina (Mihai) Varga; cherished friend of Glen King and many other friends in Chicago. Visitation Thursday May 15, 2014 from 10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Interment Private. Maryhill Cemetery.
Barbara Rose Panknin
May 12, 2014
Barbara Rose Panknin, nee Birsen; age 84; beloved wife of the late Joseph Peter Panknin Jr.; loving mother of Joseph III (Cheryl), Raymond (Becky), Rob and Patrick (Carol); dearest grandmother of Daniel, Lisa, Ashley Rose, Patrick Jr., Steven and Sandra; dear sister of Elaine (the late Lyle) Owen, Audrey (the late Leroy) Brummel, Lenore (Russell) Kluessendorf, Mary Jo (Tony) West,...
Peter Arthur Debski
May 10, 2014
Peter Debski; age 40. Beloved husband of 14 years to Sabina (nee Giovannielli); loving father of Anna and Giacomo; cherished brother of Barbara (Joseph Potenzano) Marino; devoted son of the late Sophie and Bruno; dear son-in-law of Anna and Giacomo Giovannielli; fond nephew, brother-in-law and friend to many. In Lieu of flowers memorials in his memory can be made to...
Edward J. Pezanowski
May 3, 2014
Edward J. Pezanowski, age 85, beloved husband of 28 years to Anna Maria, nee Steinbach; dear brother, uncle and friend of many. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 10:00 A.M. at St. Monica Church 5136 N. Nottingham, Chicago. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles. In lieu of flowers Masses can be made in Edwards memory. For info. Kolbus-John V. May Funeral...
Dorothy Schacht
May 1, 2014
Nee Billing, age 92, passed away on May 1, 2014. She is survived by her son Gerald (Kathryn) and daughters Dorothy (Jerry) Mueller, Pat (William, CFD retired) Prendergast and Candice (Don) Mares. Ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; siblings John Fritz, Julia Baird, Olga Wojtkiewicz, Sigmund (Alice) Frankenthor, Theresa Kortas and Edward Frankenthor; and many,many nieces and nephews. Contributions may be...
Otto L. Annoreno
Apr 30, 2014
Otto L. Annoreno, beloved husband of Rosaria of 62 years; loving father of JoAnn, Rita (Frank) Livery, August (Ellyn); proud grandfather of Christopher, Jamie, Jessica and Jason. Visitation Sunday from 4 to 9 PM at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Funeral Monday 10 AM at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home. Interment All Saints Mausoleum. For...
Bernice H. Stephan
Apr 30, 2014
Bernice H. Stephan, nee Kaiser; age 95; beloved wife of the late Joseph F.; loving mother of Sharon (the late Joseph) Wleklinski and Michael (Carol); dear grandmother of Lisa (Tim), Joseph, Scott (Leah), Matthew and Kelly (Peter); great-grandmother of five; fond sister of Lorraine (the late Alfred) Hable. Visitation Tuesday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Wednesday, 10:30 a.m....
Lucille H. Wanders
Apr 27, 2014
Lucille H. Wanders, nee Stobbe, Born May 25, 1923, at rest April 27, 2014, age 90; beloved wife of the late Joseph A. ; loving mother of Betty (Casey) Wisz, Joseph (Cherie), Kathleen (Kevin) Mescall, Margaret (Joe) Dibari and Steven (Debra); cherished grandmother of 16; great-grandmother of 15. Visitation Wednesday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers Thursday 9:30 a.m....
Sun Oak Chin
Apr 25, 2014
Sun Oak Chin, age 96, beloved wife and mother. She will be missed by many family and friends. Visitation Monday April 28 th from 6 pm until time of service 7:30 pm. Funeral Service Tuesday 10 am at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave. Interment Elm Lawn Cemetery. For more info 773-774-3232.
Elizabeth Jean Anstett
Apr 21, 2014
Elizabeth J. Anstett  "Betty" (nee Zapp); age 70.
Beloved wife of the late Paul; loving mom of Brad (Julie), Craig and Jennifer (David) Roberts; cherished grandma of Monica Anstett, Kelly Anstett and Charlotte Roberts; dear sister of Donna (Bert) Reusing and the late Roberta Zapp. Visitation Saturday from 10 A.M. until time of service 11 A.M. at...
Robert Durosevic
Apr 20, 2014
Robert Durosevic "Free Bird", age 44, beloved son of the late Kosta and Katarina (Mihai) Varga. Cherished friend of Glen King and many other friends in Chicago. Visitation Thursday May 15, 2014. From 10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Interment Private.
Mary Jean Bowers
Apr 20, 2014
Mary Jean Bowers nee Fouts, beloved wife of Charles of 46 years; loving mother of Evelyn (the late Stanley) Gillis, Thomas James (Mary) LaRocca, Janet (Wayne) Robertson, Charlene (Butch) Wooley, Vince (Irene) LaRocca and the late John (Tracy) LaRocca; proud grandmother and great-grandmother of many. It was Mary's wish to have her body donated to Anatomical Gift Association. Memorial...
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